Assessment of Attitudes toward Death and Dying: A Critical Review of Some Available Methods
- 1 August 1979
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying
- Vol. 9 (1) , 37-47
- https://doi.org/10.2190/3lhv-102f-hmlv-w7wf
Abstract
A wide variety of methods have been employed in attempting to measure attitudes toward death. The purpose of this paper is to present a critical overview of the methods currently available to the researcher. Sample items and normative data, as well as considerations for measurement selection, are presented.Keywords
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